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<p>Saturday&nbsp;night's&nbsp;blockbuster clash between RCB and CSK in Bengaluru was no short of drama as the hosts stunned five-time winners to win the match and seal the remaining playoff spot in IPL 2024. RCB seamer Yash Dayal buried the ghost of last season to come on top against the best finisher, MS Dhoni, in the final over to see his team home. Dhoni, however, pulled the game in&nbsp;CSK's&nbsp;favour with a 110m monster six on the first ball before Dayal picked his wicket on the next delivery.</p>

<p>With CSK needing 17 off the last six balls to go past the total where they were ensured of a playoff spot ahead of the RCB (because of a better NRR), Dayal conceded a six off the first delivery but turned the game on its head with five slower ones, resulting in deceiving the batters and restricting them under the asked score.</p>

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<p>As RCB won the game by 27 runs, enough for them to surpass CSK on the NRR tally, they qualified for the playoffs this season. What makes this win even&nbsp;more special&nbsp;is, at one point during the tournament, they were lingering at the tenth position after six straight losses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, they turned the tide by winning the last six games, with destiny also favouring them as other results also went in their favour.</p>

<h2>Dayal buries past demons</h2>

<p>After&nbsp;KKR's&nbsp;Rinku Singh smashed Dayal for five sixes in the final over to win the game in Ahmedabad last season,&nbsp;Dayal’s&nbsp;career, morale and even health went down the drain. Not only did Gujarat Titans drop him straightaway, Dayal was said to have felt depressed about the whole episode, resulting in him losing weight. Worst, GT released him ahead of the auction last year.</p>

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<p>Fast forward a few months, Dayal opened the bowling for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season. Although he went for runs and conceded plenty of sixes this year,&nbsp;Dayal’s&nbsp;moment came when RCB needed him the most – against Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni, and he delivered.</p>

<p>Receiving praises from all quarters, the special one was from Rinku Singh, who posted a story on his Instagram handle, saying,&nbsp;‘God’s&nbsp;plan baby’,&nbsp;with commentator Harsha Bhogle calling it the most beautiful thing he read on the internet in a long time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, RCB has now finished fourth on the points table, meaning they will play the Eliminator on May 22 in Ahmedabad.</p>


Saturday night's blockbuster clash between RCB and CSK in Bengaluru was no short of drama as the hosts stunned five-time winners to win the match and seal the remaining playoff spot in IPL 2024.

Saturday night's blockbuster clash between RCB and CSK in Bengaluru was no short of drama as the hosts stunned five-time winners to win the match and seal the remaining playoff spot in IPL 2024. RCB seamer Yash Dayal buried the ghost of last season to come on top against the best finisher, MS Dhoni, in the final over to see his team home. Dhoni, however, pulled the game in CSK's favour with a 110m monster six on the first ball before Dayal picked his wicket on the next delivery. With CSK needing 17 off the last six balls to go past the total where they were ensured of a playoff spot ahead of the RCB (because of a better NRR), Dayal conceded a six off the first delivery but turned the game on its head with five slower ones, resulting in deceiving the batters and restricting them under the asked score. Watch Dhoni’s 110m six vs RCB - Nail-biting overs like these 📈 Describe your final over emotions with an emoji 🔽 Recap the match on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #RCBvCSK pic.twitter.com/XYVYvXfton — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 18, 2024 × As RCB won the game by 27 runs, enough for them to surpass CSK on the NRR tally, they qualified for the playoffs this season. What makes this win even more special is, at one point during the tournament, they were lingering at the tenth position after six straight losses. However, they turned the tide by winning the last six games, with destiny also favouring them as other results also went in their favour. Dayal buries past demons After KKR's Rinku Singh smashed Dayal for five sixes in the final over to win the game in Ahmedabad last season, Dayal’s career, morale and even health went down the drain. Not only did Gujarat Titans drop him straightaway, Dayal was said to have felt depressed about the whole episode, resulting in him losing weight. Worst, GT released him ahead of the auction last year. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: RCB down CSK in qualification thriller, register sixth consecutive win to book Playoff berth Fast forward a few months, Dayal opened the bowling for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season. Although he went for runs and conceded plenty of sixes this year, Dayal’s moment came when RCB needed him the most – against Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni, and he delivered. Receiving praises from all quarters, the special one was from Rinku Singh, who posted a story on his Instagram handle, saying, ‘God’s plan baby’, with commentator Harsha Bhogle calling it the most beautiful thing he read on the internet in a long time. This is the most beautiful thing I have seen for a long time. Absolute class from #RinkuSingh pic.twitter.com/pTjEOOOrUm — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 18, 2024 × Meanwhile, RCB has now finished fourth on the points table, meaning they will play the Eliminator on May 22 in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2024: How Yash Dayal redeemed himself after Dhoni’s 110m ‘monster’ six in final-over thriller

<p>The Indian cricket history got richer with the 2011 World Cup win against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. That winning shot (a six) off captain MS Dhoni's willow is perhaps the most beautiful moment captured in cricket's history, and to ensure this remains the most-talked-about six for years to come, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has come up with an initiative.</p>

<p>The MCA decided to put those two seats where the ball&nbsp;landed during the 2011 World Cup final, on auction. On their social media handles, the MCA posted saying, "Dhoni&nbsp;finishes off&nbsp; in style… To eternalize the glory of this moment, the two seats where the ball landed at the Wankhede Stadium after MS Dhoni struck the ICC World Cup 2011 winning six will be auctioned by the MCA."</p>

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<p>As the 2023 Cricket World Cup fever is at an all-time high, with billions of fans pinning their hopes on the Rohit Sharma-led 15-member squad to end the trophy drought, putting those two seats on auction at this time will only ignite craze and hope as the marquee event start nears.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-shreyas-iyer-looks-comfortable-in-nets-following-latest-jolt-as-india-gear-up-for-bangladesh-tie-635972">Asia Cup: Shreyas Iyer looks 'comfortable' in nets following latest jolt as India gear up for Bangladesh tie</a></strong></p>

<p>MS Dhoni, the former Indian captain, also shared his thoughts on that six, which changed Indian cricket's dynamics forever. Speaking to the media earlier this year, Dhoni said, "To me, it was not the winning moment, it was 15-20 minutes ago when emotionally I was very high. And at the same time, I wanted to get done with it. We knew that we would win this from here, and it was very difficult for us to lose. So yes, you know it was more of a sense of satisfaction, job done, let’s move on from here.”<br />
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Talking in detail about the atmosphere at that time at the Wankhede Stadium, Dhoni said,&nbsp;“The best feeling was 15-20 minutes (before the winning moment). We didn’t need a lot of runs, the partnership was well-placed, and there was a lot of dew. And the stadium started to sing Vande Mataram. That atmosphere I feel is very difficult to recreate – maybe in this [upcoming 2023] World Cup, there is a similar scenario, once the stadium, the fans start contributing. You know, it’s a very difficult (atmosphere) one to replicate. But it can only be replicated if the occasion is similar to that (in 2011) and there are like 40, 50 or 60,000 people who are singing."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the upcoming edition of the Cricket World Cup will be held in India and will get underway on October 5. India will open its campaign against former five-time champions Australia on October 8 in Chennai.</p>

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The Indian cricket history got richer with the 2011 World Cup win against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. That winning shot (a six) off captain MS Dhoni's willow is perhaps the most beautiful moment captured in cricket's history, and to ensure this remains the most-talked-about six for years to come, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has come up with an initiative.

The Indian cricket history got richer with the 2011 World Cup win against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. That winning shot (a six) off captain MS Dhoni's willow is perhaps the most beautiful moment captured in cricket's history, and to ensure this remains the most-talked-about six for years to come, the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has come up with an initiative. The MCA decided to put those two seats where the ball landed during the 2011 World Cup final, on auction. On their social media handles, the MCA posted saying, "Dhoni finishes off in style… To eternalize the glory of this moment, the two seats where the ball landed at the Wankhede Stadium after MS Dhoni struck the ICC World Cup 2011 winning six will be auctioned by the MCA." 'Dhoni finishes off in style..."❤️ To eternalize the glory of this moment, the two seats where the ball landed at the Wankhede Stadium after MS Dhoni struck the ICC World Cup 2011 winning six will be auctioned by the MCA 🔥#MCA #Mumbai #Cricket #IndianCricket #Wankhede #BCCI pic.twitter.com/VkqrGqKcKW — Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) (@MumbaiCricAssoc) September 14, 2023 × As the 2023 Cricket World Cup fever is at an all-time high, with billions of fans pinning their hopes on the Rohit Sharma-led 15-member squad to end the trophy drought, putting those two seats on auction at this time will only ignite craze and hope as the marquee event start nears. ALSO READ: Asia Cup: Shreyas Iyer looks 'comfortable' in nets following latest jolt as India gear up for Bangladesh tie MS Dhoni, the former Indian captain, also shared his thoughts on that six, which changed Indian cricket's dynamics forever. Speaking to the media earlier this year, Dhoni said, "To me, it was not the winning moment, it was 15-20 minutes ago when emotionally I was very high. And at the same time, I wanted to get done with it. We knew that we would win this from here, and it was very difficult for us to lose. So yes, you know it was more of a sense of satisfaction, job done, let’s move on from here.” Talking in detail about the atmosphere at that time at the Wankhede Stadium, Dhoni said, “The best feeling was 15-20 minutes (before the winning moment). We didn’t need a lot of runs, the partnership was well-placed, and there was a lot of dew. And the stadium started to sing Vande Mataram. That atmosphere I feel is very difficult to recreate – maybe in this [upcoming 2023] World Cup, there is a similar scenario, once the stadium, the fans start contributing. You know, it’s a very difficult (atmosphere) one to replicate. But it can only be replicated if the occasion is similar to that (in 2011) and there are like 40, 50 or 60,000 people who are singing." Meanwhile, the upcoming edition of the Cricket World Cup will be held in India and will get underway on October 5. India will open its campaign against former five-time champions Australia on October 8 in Chennai. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

MCA to auction two seats where MS Dhoni's 2011 World Cup-winning six ball landed

<p>After losing the season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to their home ground, at the Chepauk, in match 05 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 03). CSK's homecoming paved the way for a thrilling 12-run win as they hosted the Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, Dhoni &amp; Co. posted a mammoth 217 for 7 riding on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57, Devon Conway's 47, Shivam Dube's 27, Moeen Ali's 19, Ambati Rayudu's 27* and the captain's 3-ball 12. In reply, KL Rahul &amp; Co. were in the hunt, courtesy of Kyle Mayers' 53&nbsp;and Nicholas Pooran's blazing 32, but managed 205 for 7.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-updated-points-table-gt-remain-atop-after-pbks-edge-past-rr-in-a-thriller-579770">IPL 2023 Updated points table: GT remain atop after PBKS edge past RR in a thriller</a></strong></p>

<p>During CSK's innings, the Chepauk crowd patiently waited for Thala Dhoni. The former Indian captain, who is playing his last IPL most likely, came to bat with only five balls remaining and blasted two successive sixes, off Purple Cap holder Mark Wood, before departing for 12 (3). Recently, Wood recalled Dhoni's big hits and was in awe of his six-hitting prowess, especially the last of the lot.</p>

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<p><strong>'I bowled it exactly where KL and I decided but...'</strong></p>

<p>Talking about the&nbsp;delivery, it was&nbsp;just outside off stump and climbing. Dhoni got into position quickly and pulled the ball from outside off stump and pulled it for a biggie towards deep square leg. It was an 89-metre six which sent the crowd into a frenzy.&nbsp;It was bowled at a rapid pace but Dhoni used his strong wrists and anticiapted the length early to send the ball into the stands.</p>

<p>"I and KL were talking. We were trying to stay calm and trying to work out how to get him out. In my mind, I was not trying to be defensive. I was actually thinking of ways to stop him from scoring runs and get him out. Unfortunately, it cost me 12 runs. But, that second shot in particular was an amazing shot. I bowled it exactly where KL and I decided. Get a bouncer and get it wide so that he has to fetch it if he is to take it. For him to hit it that far was pretty incredible," Wood said as quoted by India Today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni fans will hope for more such big shots from the 41-year-old throughout the season. CSK will face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (April 08), whereas LSG will now host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Lucknow on Friday evening (April 07).</p>


After losing the season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to their home ground, at the Chepauk, in match 05 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 03).

After losing the season-opener to defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT), the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) returned to their home ground, at the Chepauk, in match 05 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday (April 03). CSK's homecoming paved the way for a thrilling 12-run win as they hosted the Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Being asked to bat first, Dhoni & Co. posted a mammoth 217 for 7 riding on Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57, Devon Conway's 47, Shivam Dube's 27, Moeen Ali's 19, Ambati Rayudu's 27* and the captain's 3-ball 12. In reply, KL Rahul & Co. were in the hunt, courtesy of Kyle Mayers' 53 and Nicholas Pooran's blazing 32, but managed 205 for 7. Also Read: IPL 2023 Updated points table: GT remain atop after PBKS edge past RR in a thriller During CSK's innings, the Chepauk crowd patiently waited for Thala Dhoni. The former Indian captain, who is playing his last IPL most likely, came to bat with only five balls remaining and blasted two successive sixes, off Purple Cap holder Mark Wood, before departing for 12 (3). Recently, Wood recalled Dhoni's big hits and was in awe of his six-hitting prowess, especially the last of the lot. A treat for the Chennai crowd! 😍@msdhoni is BACK in Chennai & how 💥#TATAIPL | #CSKvLSG WATCH his incredible two sixes 🔽 pic.twitter.com/YFkOGqsFVT — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 3, 2023 × 'I bowled it exactly where KL and I decided but...' Talking about the delivery, it was just outside off stump and climbing. Dhoni got into position quickly and pulled the ball from outside off stump and pulled it for a biggie towards deep square leg. It was an 89-metre six which sent the crowd into a frenzy. It was bowled at a rapid pace but Dhoni used his strong wrists and anticiapted the length early to send the ball into the stands. "I and KL were talking. We were trying to stay calm and trying to work out how to get him out. In my mind, I was not trying to be defensive. I was actually thinking of ways to stop him from scoring runs and get him out. Unfortunately, it cost me 12 runs. But, that second shot in particular was an amazing shot. I bowled it exactly where KL and I decided. Get a bouncer and get it wide so that he has to fetch it if he is to take it. For him to hit it that far was pretty incredible," Wood said as quoted by India Today. Dhoni fans will hope for more such big shots from the 41-year-old throughout the season. CSK will face arch-rivals Mumbai Indians, at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday (April 08), whereas LSG will now host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Lucknow on Friday evening (April 07).

IPL 2023: 'For him to hit it that far was...' - Wood in awe of MS Dhoni's six-hitting prowess in CSK-LSG tie

<p class="MsoNormal">Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni has been sweating hard ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. While Dhoni started his preparation for the showpiece T20 tournament in the month of March, the former Indian captain has been looking in brilliant touch with the willow ahead of IPL 2021. On Monday, CSK shared a video of Dhoni where the veteran is seen smashing sixes at will. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">CSK on Monday shared a video on Instagram where Dhoni was seen hammering sixes all around the park. CSK captioned the video: “Thala Paraak fully loaded! #WhistlePodu #Yellove” <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In the video, there was a compilation of Dhoni’s huge sixes with the CSK captain stealing the thunders by appearing in the second half.</p>

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<p>After a disastrous outing in IPL 2020 in the UAE, Dhoni and co would be itching to put the record straight by once again fighting for the playoffs spot. Even Dhoni had a tough IPL 2020 where he managed just 200 runs in 14 matches. CSK failed to make the playoffs in IPL 2020 – the first time in their history – as they finished second last in the standings with 12 points in 14 matches.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-does-crickets-law-book-say-on-fakhar-zaman-quinton-de-kock-run-out-incident-375466" hreflang="en">What does cricket’s law book say on Fakhar Zaman-Quinton de Kock run-out incident?</a></strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Ahead of IPL 2021, CSK made changes to their squad and signed up all-rounders Moeen Ali and Krishnappa Gowtham while also roping in experienced campaigners such as Cheteshwar Pujara and Robin Uthappa.<o:p></o:p>&nbsp;CSK will also witness the return of Suresh Raina – who missed the 13<sup>th</sup> edition of IPL due to personal reasons.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">CSK commence their IPL 2021 campaign against Delhi Capitals on April 10 in Mumbai.<o:p></o:p></p>

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Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni has been sweating hard ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. While Dhoni started his preparation for the showpiece T20 tournament in the month of March, the former Indian captain has been looking in brilliant touch with the willow ahead of IPL 2021.

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni has been sweating hard ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. While Dhoni started his preparation for the showpiece T20 tournament in the month of March, the former Indian captain has been looking in brilliant touch with the willow ahead of IPL 2021. On Monday, CSK shared a video of Dhoni where the veteran is seen smashing sixes at will. CSK on Monday shared a video on Instagram where Dhoni was seen hammering sixes all around the park. CSK captioned the video: “Thala Paraak fully loaded! #WhistlePodu #Yellove” In the video, there was a compilation of Dhoni’s huge sixes with the CSK captain stealing the thunders by appearing in the second half. ALSO READ: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly provides update on IPL 2021 scheduling amid spike in COVID-19 cases View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) × After a disastrous outing in IPL 2020 in the UAE, Dhoni and co would be itching to put the record straight by once again fighting for the playoffs spot. Even Dhoni had a tough IPL 2020 where he managed just 200 runs in 14 matches. CSK failed to make the playoffs in IPL 2020 – the first time in their history – as they finished second last in the standings with 12 points in 14 matches. ALSO READ: What does cricket’s law book say on Fakhar Zaman-Quinton de Kock run-out incident? Ahead of IPL 2021, CSK made changes to their squad and signed up all-rounders Moeen Ali and Krishnappa Gowtham while also roping in experienced campaigners such as Cheteshwar Pujara and Robin Uthappa. CSK will also witness the return of Suresh Raina – who missed the 13th edition of IPL due to personal reasons. CSK commence their IPL 2021 campaign against Delhi Capitals on April 10 in Mumbai.

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